I was sitting across from Magnus watching him eat his dessert which was, that night, two cut-up oranges. Magnus was really eating those oranges. He was so present in his enjoyment – he was sucking every drop of juice and had the fixed stare of someone experiencing great sensory pleasure. I love that about children. … Continue reading teaching your mother to suck oranges
One of our favourite things to do as a family is visit a body of water – be it creek, river, lake or sea. We tend to split into two camps – the stone throwers and the foragers. Magnus and Fraser are the stone throwers. Fraser likes to skim stones, so actually, he has to … Continue reading beach treasures
There’s a Rugby World Cup on. I’ve noticed it more than I might usually because in my new job at the Palmerston North City Library, we are hosting public screenings of many of the matches which means I’ve been tying up flag bunting and making party food. (Who would have thought I could feel ambivalent … Continue reading this is a post about the rugby world cup (kind of)
I’m working two jobs, my garden is a weedy mess, in a week it is the school holidays, I have nearly 100 essays to grade, I’m training to teach yoga, lately I only get to see my husband at bedtime… …golly gee, I think I might publish a book. While I’m at it, why … Continue reading there is no perfect time to do anything
Helen Lehndorf 